Registration under way for book discussion series

By Sun Journal Staff

Published: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 02:52 PM.

The New Bern-Craven County Public Library has started registration for the upcoming book discussion series “Picturing America: Land of Opportunity.” It is a popular theme for the “Let’s Talk About It” book discussion program.

The programs are on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Participants discuss five novels. The topic explores the idea that since the establishment of the New World colonies, America has been seen as a grand experiment. It explores the country’s size and geographic diversity, along with its greatness, power and potential.

Visiting scholars lead the discussion of each book.

Books for the series are provided by the North Carolina Center for the Book and will be available at the library.

Titles include “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow by Aug. 26; “All the King’s Men” by Robert Penn Warren by Sept. 16; “Seabiscuit: An American Legend” by Laura Hillenbrand by Oct. 7; “Noon Wine,” a short story in “Pale Rider” by Katherine Anne Porter on Oct. 28; and “Dreaming in Cuban” by Christina Garcia on Nov. 18.

The project is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Friends of the Library provides additional support.

Contact the library at 638-7800 for more information.

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The New Bern-Craven County Public Library has started registration for the upcoming book discussion series “Picturing America: Land of Opportunity.” It is a popular theme for the “Let’s Talk About It” book discussion program.

The programs are on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Participants discuss five novels. The topic explores the idea that since the establishment of the New World colonies, America has been seen as a grand experiment. It explores the country’s size and geographic diversity, along with its greatness, power and potential.

Visiting scholars lead the discussion of each book.

Books for the series are provided by the North Carolina Center for the Book and will be available at the library.

Titles include “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow by Aug. 26; “All the King’s Men” by Robert Penn Warren by Sept. 16; “Seabiscuit: An American Legend” by Laura Hillenbrand by Oct. 7; “Noon Wine,” a short story in “Pale Rider” by Katherine Anne Porter on Oct. 28; and “Dreaming in Cuban” by Christina Garcia on Nov. 18.

The project is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Friends of the Library provides additional support.